Background
Shelor, Karen L. was born on December 16, 1955 in Fort Ord, California, United States.
Shelor, Karen L. was born on December 16, 1955 in Fort Ord, California, United States.
University of Kansas (Bachelor of General Studies, 1976). American University; Washburn University of Topeka (Juris Doctor, 1980). Member, Mayor’s Commission of the Status of Women, 1976-1977.
Worked at Sexton, Shelor, Latimer & Pryor (Overland Park, Kansas) specializing in Family Law. Admitted to the bar, 1980, Kansas. Recipient: National Council for Children"s Rights Justice Burger Award, 1987.
Parents Without Partners, Legislative Service Award, 1992.
Kansas Bar Association Outstanding Service Award, 1992. Member, Mayor"s Commission of the Status of Women, 1976-1977.
Editor, Family Law Section, Kansas Trial Lawyers Journal, 1996. Mediation Certification, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, 1988.
Member, Kansas Board of Discipline for Attorneys, 1995.
Member: Wyandotte County (Treasurer, 1983. President, 1986; Chairman, Bench-Bar Committee, 1988. Chairman, Family Law Committee 1993.
Foundation Board of Directors, 1994), Johnson County, Kansas and American Bar Associations.
Association of Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City. Kansas Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1988).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. The Best Lawyers in America (1993-1996).
Member, Mayor"s Commission of the Status of Women, 1976-1977. Editor, Family Law Section, Kansas Trial Lawyers Journal, 1996. Mediation Certification, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, 1988.
Member, Kansas Board of Discipline for Attorneys, 1995.
Member: Wyandotte County (Treasurer, 1983. President, 1986; Chairman, Bench-Bar Committee, 1988.
Chairman, Family Law Committee 1993. Foundation Board of Directors, 1994), Johnson County, Kansas and American Bar Associations.
Association of Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City.
Kansas Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1988). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. The Best Lawyers in America (1993-1996).